Art first. This is a somewhat unique sentiment in event planning for the miniature community – since so much energy is spent on gaming and creating pieces with a utilitarian angle, creating an “Art First” event is kind of an obvious reaction. Art shows and gatherings are of course quite common, but the US miniature […]
We have a new mascot! Well, I guess it is the mascot we’ve always had, but now he has a miniature form! The official Union Gang logo! So when we were at Bring Out your Lead last year (sadly won’t be happening in 2026, but hopefully more on that later), we were hanging out in
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Not every project has some deep lore and origin story! For this one I just wanted to take a class with the one and only Kaha. She’s got some of the most unique and interesting style in the miniature painting game today, and I was lucky enough to take her color and sketching class at
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The endless distances of space, pouring out far beyond visible range, stretching endlessly to stars yet unvisited. I had a conceit for a simple diorama scene inspired by the NASA mission New Horizons, which explored the outer reaches of the solar system and took incredible photos of Pluto. I re-envisioned this as a pastiche with
So like many in the community, I was saddened to hear about the passing of John Blanche, an artist who helped establish the visual languages that a good portion of the miniature painting hobby lives in. But many others knew him and his work far better than I, and may moving commentaries have been posted.
Blank surfaces. I’ve come to see them as nothing but opportunity. Especially given the excellent sticker game at all these cons I’ve been going to. I’ve also really taken to making stickers at the shop at work, and bringing them out to cons- it’s fantastic cuz I can do it for free and bring dozens
So this year, a group of awesome artists are organizing a new miniatures event and show in Texas (in July, woof), called Pigment (https://pigmentshow.us/). They’re aiming for a purely painting and modeling focused show similar to ones found in Europe- something of an art retreat and something of a painting competition. I wasn’t sure I’d
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Corporal Huss looked out over the fields surrounding Bogenhafen, gripping his halberd tighter. Arrayed across the field, he could see the ravening hordes. All was eerily quiet. The 12th Bogenhafen Halberdiers stood strong at the gate, their courage bolstered by the reinforcements who had reached the city. Huss didn’t think much of the Baron, but
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Just a quick one here today! So I do want to try to repost and capture some of my older work from the collection over the years. This is Chinbeard the Giant! I originally built and bashed this way back in 6th edition Warhammer Fantasy for my Orc and Goblin Army. By then, the Marauder
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It is the end of the world. “Good” thought Worm, surveying the villagers milling about in a subdued stupor. It’s funny how it was not panic or anger, but simple acceptance, that gripped the village. But as long as the Slimy Scourge Who Wants to Destroy it All was summoned, the world would end the
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